ORDER LIST 05/22/17 (2017)

MONDAY, MAY 22, 2017

APPEAL -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION

16-865 REPUBLICAN PARTY OF LA, ET AL. V. FEC

The judgment is affirmed. Justice Thomas and Justice

Gorsuch would note probable jurisdiction and set the case for

oral argument.

CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITION

15-1139 MERRILL, ROBERT V. MERRILL, DIANE

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. The

judgment is vacated, and the case is remanded to the Supreme

Court of Arizona for further consideration in light of Howell v.

Howell, 581 U.S. ____ (2017).

ORDERS IN PENDING CASES

16M127 WILLIAMS, JERRY W. V. DAVIS, DIR., TX DCJ

The motion for leave to proceed as a veteran is denied.

16M128 FONTANA, MARCUS A. V. COLORADO

16M129 JEANE, JOSEPH D. V. SERHAN, JOYCE J., ET AL.

16M130 GARMAN, LYNDA J. V. SERHAN, JOYCE J., ET AL.

The motions to direct the Clerk to file petitions for writs

of certiorari out of time are denied.

16M131 GRANADOS, ALBERTO V. CROWLEY COUNTY FACILITY, ET AL.

The motion for leave to proceed as a veteran is denied.

Justice Gorsuch took no part in the consideration or decision of

this motion.

141, ORIG. TEXAS V. NEW MEXICO, ET AL.

The Third Interim Motion of the Special Master for Allowance            of Fees and Disbursements, as amended by his letter dated                       May 17, 2017, is granted, and the Special Master is awarded a                  total of $219,125.57, for the period November 2, 2015, through

March 13, 2017, to be paid as follows: 37.5% by Texas, 37.5% by

New Mexico, 20% by the United States and 5% by Colorado.

16-7790 LAN, TOM V. COMCAST CORP.

The motion of petitioner for reconsideration of order

denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied.

16-8423 BONNER, TERENCE V. SUPERIOR COURT OF CA, ET AL.

16-8571 MELGAR, SONI V. DEUTSCHE BANK, ET AL.

16-8651 RICHARDSON, LENIR V. FAULK, O. J., ET AL.

The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma

pauperis are denied. Petitioners are allowed until June 12,                 2017, within which to pay the docketing fees required by Rule                 38(a) and to submit petitions in compliance with Rule 33.1 of                 the Rules of this Court.

CERTIORARI GRANTED

16-969 SAS INSTITUTE INC. V. LEE, MICHELLE K., ET AL.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.

CERTIORARI DENIED

15-1318 TAMKO BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC. V. HOBBS, LEE, ET AL.

16-130 U.S., EX REL. ABLE V. U.S. BANK, N.A.

16-308 DOT FOODS, INC. V. DEPT. OF REVENUE, WA

16-315 OWENS, ALPHONSE D., ET AL. V. LVNV FUNDING, LLC, ET AL.

16-706 DETROIT FREE PRESS, INC. V. DEPT. OF JUSTICE

16-707 DUBOIS, CHAILLE, ET AL. V. ATLAS ACQUISITIONS, LLC

16-757 NELSON, DOMICK V. MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.

16-759 RUTGERSON, RICHARD V. UNITED STATES

16-765 LOPEZ, JESUS C. V. TEXAS

16-860 HERNANDEZ, JAVIER A. V. SESSIONS, ATT'Y GEN.

16-874 GOLDMAN, JUDITH, ET VIR V. CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS, ET AL.

16-876 DOE, JANE V. UNITED STATES

16-877 DeCOSTER, AUSTIN, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES

16-1021 NEAL, SUPT., IN V. KUBSCH, WAYNE

16-1103 HARDIN, BRENDA V. KENTUCKY

16-1107 STEPHENS, LISA B., ET AL. V. PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE CO.

16-1114 RODGERS, KOURTNEY S. V. LA BD. OF NURSING

16-1115 TINSLEY, EDWARD G. V. TOWNSEND, MICHELLE T., ET AL.

16-1119 PENNACCHIA, DANILO V. HAYES, DENA M.

16-1127 ROBINSON, DANIEL W., ET UX. V. MORTGAGE ELECTRONICS, ET AL.

16-1131 ROTH, JAMES M. V. PLIKAYTIS, ANICE M.

16-1154 LD III, LLC V. BBRD, LC, ET AL.

16-1162 EPSTEIN, BARRY V. EPSTEIN, PAULA, ET AL.

16-1185 U.S., EX REL. BAUCHWITZ V. HOLLOMAN, WILLIAM K., ET AL.

16-1188 TAMBURRINO, RONNIE M. V. OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL

16-1193 KERRIGAN, PHILIP J. V. MSPB

16-1195 NORTH EAST MEDICAL SERVICES V. CA DHHS, ET AL.

16-1211 HASAN, WENDELL V. ALVES, WARDEN

16-1212 TRICOLI, ANTHONY S. V. WATTS, ROB, ET AL.

16-1238 SUN LIFE HEALTH INS. CO. V. SOLNIN, JANET

16-1256 MATHIS, JERRY J. V. MUSE, C. ANTHONY, ET AL.

16-1258 TCA TELEVISION CORP., ET AL. V. McCOLLUM, KEVIN, ET AL.

16-1277 McGARRY & McGARRY V. RABOBANK

16-7212 TURNER, MARVIN V. UPTON, WARDEN, ET AL.

16-7327 BANNER, RICKY R. V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC

16-7352 STRAIN, ERNIE T. V. JONES, SEC. FL DOC

16-7472 NURRIDDIN, AHMAD B. V. BOLDEN, ADM'R, NASA

16-7652 JONES, WILLIE G. V. UNITED STATES

16-7918 CRAWFORD, CHARLES R. V. MISSISSIPPI

16-7932 RALEIGH, BOBBY A. V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.

16-7974 GUILLORY, RUSSELL V. UNITED STATES

16-8158 JORDAN, RICHARD, ET AL. V. MO DOC, ET AL.

16-8318 WARD, ROY L. V. NEAL, SUPT., IN

16-8322 THOMAS, WILLIE V. DAVEY, WARDEN

16-8345 BAEZ, JULIAN V. TEXAS

16-8347 MORALES, CARMEN V. CUOMO, ANDREW, ET AL.

16-8352 DEROVEN, DETRICK V. DAVIS, DIR., TX DCJ

16-8354 COHEN, JOHN H. V. CAPOZZA, SUPT., PITTSBURGH

16-8362 HOWARD, JOVAN V. FLORIDA

16-8364 FRAZIER, CLARK D. V. TENNESSEE

16-8366 HOLLEY, GARFIELD W. V. CLARKE, DIR., VA DOC

16-8367 SMITH, DERRICK L. V. ALFORD, WILLIAM

16-8372 FERGUSON, DONALD V. CORIZON MEDICAL SERVICES, ET AL.

16-8375 HILTON, GAMAL A. V. HORTON, WARDEN

16-8381 WINANS, DARREN J. V. PASH, WARDEN

16-8382 MORENO, FLAVIO V. DISTRICT COURT OF NV, ET AL.

16-8388 GALAN, RAOUL A. V. GEGENHEIMER, LARRY, ET AL.

16-8390 COLOMA, LUIS V. FLORIDA

16-8399 COLEN, JOHN V. NORCO, CA

16-8409 CARMOUCHE, NATHANIEL W. V. LOUISIANA

16-8410 EVANS, CURTIS C. V. FISHER, MARSHALL F., ET AL.

16-8412 CHATMAN, DWAN V. MICHIGAN

16-8413 MAXIE, MICHAEL A. V. BRUEMMER, EDWARD, ET AL.

16-8416 JOHNSON, RICKEY N. V. CALIFORNIA

16-8419 WRIGHT, NIGEL V. BURT, WARDEN

16-8428 SCHMITZ, WILLIAM T. V. LIZARRAGA, WARDEN

16-8433 RODRIGUEZ, JOE V. CALIFORNIA

16-8438 McDUF, JIM V. FLORIDA

16-8439 McQUAY, WESLEY V. STATE FARM FIRE & CASUALTY

16-8440 MOUNTS, GUY T. V. MICHIGAN

16-8444 RIVENBURGH, MARK V. NEW YORK

16-8449 TIPTON, CHARLTON R. V. DAVIS, DIR., TX DCJ

16-8488 HOLLAND, ZEBADIAH V. MACLAREN, WARDEN

16-8504 JACOBS, NATHAN E. V. BERRIOS, MR., ET AL.

16-8507 DIAZ, JOSE V. HOLLAND, WARDEN

16-8518 WASYLK, DAVID V. KANSAS

16-8531 PATE, JOHN E. V. COOPER, ROY

16-8535 SINGO, PERRY L. V. GENOVESE, WARDEN

16-8566 TOWNSEND, ERICK L. V. VANNOY, WARDEN

16-8575 REYNOLDS, RICHARD V. SEMPLE, COMM'R, CT DOC

16-8579 ROBERTS, DAVID L. V. MORGAN, CHARLES, ET AL.

16-8583 MARTINEZ, CHRISTIAN A. V. TEXAS

16-8592 DORSEY, KELLY M. V. MICHIGAN

16-8597 SANDERS, LADELL L. V. CALIFORNIA

16-8662 McCREA, NICOLE R. V. JOHNS HOPKINS UNIV., ET AL.

16-8691 DAVIS, LONNIE B. V. MAIORANA, WARDEN

16-8692 LEGG, MARY J. V. NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC

16-8696 VAUGHN, GREGORY V. UNITED STATES

16-8698 THOMAS, TYRONE V. V. UNITED STATES

16-8721 LARA-RUIZ, GILBERTO V. UNITED STATES

16-8729 NEIL W. V. MIRANDY, WARDEN

16-8730 WHITE, MARK A. V. UNITED STATES

16-8731 McCULLOUGH, ROGER L. V. UNITED STATES

16-8732 WILLIS, LOUIS M. V. UNITED STATES

16-8736 MATHIS, TONY B. V. UNITED STATES

16-8745 REYES-RUIZ, ALFREDO V. UNITED STATES

16-8746 RIVERA, ADALBERTO V. UNITED STATES

16-8747 SPAIN, RANDOLPH J. V. UNITED STATES

16-8749 RUSK, ZACHARY R. E. V. HARSTAD, KASS, ET AL.

16-8751 SANTANA, JOHNATHAN V. UNITED STATES

16-8756 ZHANG, QIN V. STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA

16-8782 HINTON, WILLIAM E. V. UNITED STATES

16-8783 GLASS, NICHOLAS D. V. UNITED STATES

16-8784 FULTON, KENDRICK J. V. UNITED STATES

16-8786 FATA, FARID V. UNITED STATES

16-8789 SAYASANE, VONGSAVAT V. UNITED STATES

16-8790 SYMS, STEVEN V. UNITED STATES

16-8794 BAYS, BARRY V. UNITED STATES

16-8798 SNELL, EMMITH M. V. UNITED STATES

16-8800 MORGAN, DAMIEN V. UNITED STATES

16-8820 ACOSTA-GUZMAN, ALEXIS V. UNITED STATES

16-8850 MENDEZ-HENRIQUEZ, EDER V. V. UNITED STATES

16-8856 AGYEKUM, KOFI O. V. UNITED STATES

16-8857 BRACKETT, CHRISTOPHER D. V. UNITED STATES

The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.

16-687 ) SONOCO PRODUCTS CO., ET AL. V. MI DEPT. OF TREASURY

)

16-688 ) SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, ETC. V. MI DEPT. OF TREASURY

)

16-697 ) GILLETTE COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS V. MI DEPT. OF TREASURY

)

16-698 ) IBM CORP. V. MI DEPT. OF TREASURY

)

16-699 ) GOODYEAR, ET AL. V. MI DEPT. OF TREASURY

)

16-736 ) DIRECTV GROUP HOLDINGS V. MI DEPT. OF TREASURY

The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice

Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of these

petitions.

16-998 FLORIDA V. HURST, TIMOTHY L.

The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma                 pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is                 denied.

16-1241 BROADBAND ITV, INC. V. HAWAIIAN TELCOM, INC., ET AL.

The motion of US Inventor, Inc., et al. for leave to file a

brief as amici curiae is granted. The motion of AliphCom, dba

Jawbone for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

16-1271 PARALLEL NETWORKS V. JENNER & BLOCK LLP

The motion of Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund for

leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition

for a writ of certiorari is denied.

16-8348 BOONE, THOMAS E. V. DAVIS, DIR., TX DCJ

The petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment is

denied.

16-8383 MORRIS, ROSCOE L. V. DOWLING, WARDEN

The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice

Gorsuch took no part in the consideration or decision of this

petition.

16-8384 PHILLIPS, DELORIS V. DALLAS CITY ATTORNEY, ET AL.

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma

pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of certiorari is

dismissed. See Rule 39.8.

16-8395 MALLOY, ARTHUR B. V. ESTES, WARDEN, ET AL.

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma

pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of certiorari is

dismissed. See Rule 39.8. As the petitioner has repeatedly

abused this Court's process, the Clerk is directed not to accept

any further petitions in noncriminal matters from petitioner

unless the docketing fee required by Rule 38(a) is paid and the

petition is submitted in compliance with Rule 33.1. See Martin

v. District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 506 U. S. 1 (1992)

(per curiam).

16-8427 CLEVELAND, CHRISTOPHER V. SHARP, WARDEN

The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice

Gorsuch took no part in the consideration or decision of this

petition.

16-8495 MALLOY, ARTHUR B. V. MONTGOMERY, AL, ET AL.

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma

pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of certiorari is

dismissed. See Rule 39.8. As the petitioner has repeatedly

abused this Court's process, the Clerk is directed not to accept

any further petitions in noncriminal matters from petitioner

unless the docketing fee required by Rule 38(a) is paid and the

petition is submitted in compliance with Rule 33.1. See Martin

v. District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 506 U. S. 1 (1992)

(per curiam).

16-8561 ) MORROW, NANCY V. BRENNAN, POSTMASTER GEN.

)

16-8562 ) MORROW, NANCY V. BRENNAN, POSTMASTER GEN.

16-8735 JONASSEN, MARTIN J. V. JOHNSON, WARDEN

The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma

pauperis are denied, and the petitions for writs of certiorari

are dismissed. See Rule 39.8.

16-8803 ESPINOZA, ALEJANDRO V. UNITED STATES

The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice

Gorsuch took no part in the consideration or decision of this

petition.

REHEARINGS DENIED

16-6405 COMEAUX, MICHAEL W. V. DAVIS, DIR., TX DCJ

16-6446 LEASCHAUER, EITAN V. HUERTA, ADM'R, FAA

16-6447 LEASCHAUER, EITAN V. NTSB, ET AL.

16-6469 LEASCHAUER, EITAN V. FAA, ET AL.

16-6793 SANTA, ERASMO V. TEXAS

16-6823 SHIPE, DONALD W. V. RAY, WARDEN

16-7269 BILLER, CLEVELAND V. TRIPLETT, JEFFERSON L., ET AL.

16-7461 ROWE, HERNANDO R. V. VILLMER, WARDEN

16-7474 TAUBMAN, JOSEPH V. MUNIZ, WARDEN

16-7513 CHHIM, JOSEPH V. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

16-7592 WHITE, JOSEPH, ET UX. V. ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION

16-7606 GUEYE, AMAR V. RICHARDS, JEREMY, ET AL.

16-8081 IN RE JUSTIN T. WELLS-ALI

16-8114 WHEELER, GEORGE W. V. UNITED STATES

16-8179 YOUNG, JAMES R. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.

The petitions for rehearing are denied.

16-6032 AKEL, ANTONIO U. V. UNITED STATES

The petition for rehearing is denied. Justice Kagan took no

part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

16-7491 PINKERTON, JOHN S. V. UNITED STATES

The petition for rehearing is denied. Justice Gorsuch took

no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE

D-2935 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF ROBERT LEE STONE

Robert Lee Stone, of Chicago, Illinois, having been

suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of

October 31, 2016; and a rule having been issued and served upon

him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred;

and the time to file a response having expired;

It is ordered that Robert Lee Stone is disbarred from the

practice of law in this Court.

D-2937 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF JOHN CLIFTON ELSTEAD

John Clifton Elstead, of Oakland, California, having been

suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of

October 31, 2016; and a rule having been issued and served upon

him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred;

and the time to file a response having expired;

It is ordered that John Clifton Elstead is disbarred from

the practice of law in this Court.

D-2938 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF RICHARD D. ACKERMAN

Richard D. Ackerman, of Menifee, California, having been

suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of

October 31, 2016; and a rule having been issued requiring him to

show cause why he should not be disbarred; and the time to file

a response having expired;

It is ordered that Richard D. Ackerman is disbarred from the

practice of law in this Court.

D-2939 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF ROBERT ALLAN HOLSTEIN

Robert Allan Holstein, of Chicago, Illinois, having been

suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of

October 31, 2016; and a rule having been issued and served upon

him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred;

and the time to file a response having expired;

It is ordered that Robert Allan Holstein is disbarred from

the practice of law in this Court.

D-2940 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF RONALD L. McPHERON

Ronald L. McPheron, of Chicago, Illinois, having been

suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of

October 31, 2016; and a rule having been issued requiring him to

show cause why he should not be disbarred; and the time to file

a response having expired;

It is ordered that Ronald L. McPheron is disbarred from the

practice of law in this Court.

D-2941 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF KEITH E. GREGORY

Keith E. Gregory, of Lompoc, California, having been

suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of

October 31, 2016; and a rule having been issued and served upon

him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred;

and the time to file a response having expired;

It is ordered that Keith E. Gregory is disbarred from the

practice of law in this Court.

D-2942 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF STEPHEN CARL WOODRUFF

Stephen Carl Woodruff, of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands,

having been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by

order of October 31, 2016; and a rule having been issued and

served upon him requiring him to show cause why he should not be

disbarred; and the time to file a response having expired;

It is ordered that Stephen Carl Woodruff is disbarred from

the practice of law in this Court.

D-2949 IN THE MATTER OF RANKIN JOHNSON, IV

Rankin Johnson, IV, of Portland, Oregon, having requested to

resign as a member of the Bar of this Court, it is ordered that

his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys admitted to the

practice of law before this Court. The Rule to Show Cause,

issued on February 21, 2017, is discharged.

D-2951 IN THE MATTER OF JEFFREY SCOTT SCHWARTZ

Jeffrey Scott Schwartz, of San Diego, California, having

requested to resign as a member of the Bar of this Court, it is

ordered that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys

admitted to the practice of law before this Court. The Rule to

Show Cause, issued on February 21, 2017, is discharged.

D-2952 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF JEFFREY D. MOFFATT

Jeffrey D. Moffatt, of Lancaster, California, having been

suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of

March 20, 2017; and a rule having been issued and served upon

him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred;

and a response having been filed;

It is ordered that Jeffrey D. Moffatt is disbarred from the

practice of law in this Court.

D-2953 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF DEAN I. ORLOFF

Dean I. Orloff, of Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, having been

suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of

March 20, 2017; and a rule having been issued and served upon

him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred;

and a response having been filed;

It is ordered that Dean I. Orloff is disbarred from the

practice of law in this Court.

D-2967 IN THE MATTER OF CHARLES D. SEPTOWSKI

Charles D. Septowski, of St. Louis, Missouri, having

requested to resign as a member of the Bar of this Court, it is

ordered that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys

admitted to the practice of law before this Court. The Rule to

Show Cause, issued on April 17, 2017, is discharged.